Telescoping easel



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TBLESGO'PING BASEL.

No. 251,488. Patented 1188.211881.

WITNESSES INVENTO ATTORNEY UNITED STATES AUGUST HERZOG, OF GUTTENBERG, NEW JERSEY.

TELEscoPINe EASEL.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 251,438, dated December 2'?, 1881.-

Application filed February 12, 1881. (Model.)

To all whom it may concern Beit known that I, AUGUsr HERZOG, of Guttenberg, in thecounty of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and usei'ul Improvements in Telescoping Easels, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has reference to an improved teleseoping easel for artists and others, by which one or more paintings may be conveniently supported at different heights, the easel and supports being arranged to be stored away within a stanti, so that when not in useacompact stati' which takes up but little space is obtained. ln connection with thetelescoping easel and its stand may be used a table with receptacles for storing the paints, brushes, palettes, and other necessaries.

The invention consists ot' a supportingstan'd, ot'any suitable construction,in com bina tion with a telescopin g easel that is formed of exterior and interior slides which carry adjustable brackets or supports for the paintings, the brackets being capable of being stored I away with the telescoping slides in the stand,

as will appear more fullyhereinafter, and iinally be pointed out in the claims.

ln the accompanying drawings, Figure l represents a front elevation, partly in section, of my improved telescoping easel. Fig. 2 is a vertical section ou line x x of Fig. 1. Figs. 3 and 4 are perspective views, showing the easel respectively in position for use and as telescoped together. Fig. 5 is a top view of the table. Figs. 6 and 7 are detail views of the adjustable top supports or clamps for the pictures, and Fig. S is a perspective view of a common stand for a telescopic easel.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the supporting-stand ot' my improved telescopic easel, which stand is preferably made broad at the base and tapering toward the top part, where it supports by means of brackets a table, B. The table B is arranged with a number of storage-receptacles for the brushes, paints, and otherarticles required by artists in oil and water colors. The stand A is provided with hinged front doors, and at the bottom with a transverse box or socket, A', for supporting the lower end of the telescopic easel U when the slides of the sa-me are pushed one into the other and lowered down into the stanti.` In this position, which is shown in Fig. 4, a space remains sidewise ofthe slides, which may be utilized for storing oil and varnish cans or other larger articles.

The easel C consists of exterior and interior slides, a a', which are guided in a box, b, at the upper part of the stand. When the telescoping easel `(l has been raised above the table B the outer slides, a a, are clamped to the guide-box b by a screw-clamp, d, after they have first been secured by a sliding latch, c, at the proper height. The interior slides, a a', are next drawn out to the proper height and clamped to the outer slides, a n, by means of side clamp-screws, f, of the same. Along the outer slides, et a, are guided by a grooveand-tongue joint the brackets or supports D, which are secured in position by means ot' clamps, spring-latches, or other fastening devices t', as shown in Fig.2, said devices engaging recesses or notches in the faces ofthe exterior slides, a a. The brackets D fit,wheu the slides a a are lowered, into corresponding center recesses of the table B, as shownin Figs. 1, 2, and 4. ln this position the brackets fill up the central part ot' the table B at both sides ot' the slides a a', and t'orni, with the hinged and sliding lids of the storage-receptacles, an entirely closed table ot' desk-like appearance. Over the projecting ends of the slides a a. and brackets D a cover, h, is placed, as in Fig. 4.

For supporting pictures of any size at different heights on the easel G, adj ustable clamps g are provided, which engage by means of pins lthe frames upon which the pictures are mounted, the clamps sliding by means of a groove-and-tongue connection on the exterior and interior slides, as shown clearly in Fig. 2. They are retained on the slides by the biting 7 action exerted upon the slides when the picture is placed iu position between the clamps. To the upper end ot' the interior adjustable slides is applied a horizontally-adjustable bracket-support, g', which serves to take hold ofthe upper part ot a picture of larger size in front of smaller pictures supported on the clamps g, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. In this manner not only one picture, but several of them, may be supported on the saine easel and IOO stand, so that the same serves not only as an easel for painting, but also for conveniently exhibiting pictures at both sides ot' the telescoping slides, as may be desired.

W'hen the easel is not required for use the brackets D are first releasedfrom the outer slides, the interior slides are lowered into the exterior slides and carried down with the same into the stand A until taken up by the bottom box or socket, A'. The brackets D are next placed in proper position on the table, and the supporting-clamps and top bracket removed and stored away in one of the storage-boxes, or at the lower part of the stand, as desired, after which the upper projecting portion ofthe slides is covered by the tapering box 71 'as shown :in Fig. 4.

In this manner a neat and convenient desklike piece or" furniture is obtained, which takes up little space, stores and protects all the appurtenances of an artists easel, and can be moved out ot' the way with great facili! y.

Whenever the easel is required for use the telescoping slides are raised and extended, the clamps adjusted, the pictures placed in position, and the paint-boxes opened, all the accessories required for painting being then within ready and convenient reach.

In case it is desired to do away with the table and stand described, a sim ple stand (shown in Fig. 8) may be employed for the support of the telescoping slides, though the aim ot' my inventionjs to furnish a stand and table in connection with a telescopingcasel,so that all the accessories for painters" and amateurs use can be conveniently stored away, andare readily within reach when required for use.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. In an easel, the combination of a supportin g-stand, A, and table B above the same with telescoping slides ad', guidedby the stand, and with adjustable brackets D on the slide a, adapted to t into the open middle portion of the table to be conveniently stored away therein, substantially as described.

2. In an easel, the combination, with telescoping slides a a', of adjustable brackets D on the slide a and clamping-pieces g on slide a', substantially as set forth.

3. In an easel, the combination, with the telescoping slides a a', of adjustable brackets D, secured to the exterior slide, and of adjustable clamps g and a horizontal sliding top bracket, g', connected to the interior slide, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name, in presence of two witnesses, this 1st day 0f February, 1881.

AUGUST HERZOG.

Witnesses:

PAUL GOEPEL, CARL KARP. 

